Verlander (10-8) picked up the win against the Rockies on Wednesday, allowing only one run on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out nine.
Charlie Blackmon's solo homer in the sixth inning was the only blemish on a dominant performance by Verlander, made more impressive by the fact that it came at Coors Field. The veteran righty even added his first career RBI on a single in the second inning to kick off the scoring for the Tigers. Trade rumors are swirling once again around Verlander, and it's no wonder considering he's fired quality starts in seven of his last eight outings, posting a 2.41 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 64:12 K:BB in 56 innings over that stretch. If the 34-year-old is still in a Detroit uniform, his next start will come Monday at home against the Royals.